[Cafe × ____] Recommended cafe concept ideas for a school cultural festival
When setting up a booth at a school or cultural festival, a café is highly recommended.
It’s popular and you can create originality by combining various concepts.
However, when you actually start discussing what kind of café to make, you might find it surprisingly hard to come up with ideas—or you might end up with too many to choose from.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole range of café concepts perfect for cultural festivals.
Try launching a café with a concept that no other class or group is doing, and make sure to delight all your visitors!
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[Cafe × ___] Recommended Cafe Concept Ideas for a School Culture Festival (11–20)
game cafe
It sounds fun to play board games and card games while enjoying some food and drinks, doesn’t it? Places like that are called game cafés, and they’re also a great idea for a school festival booth.
Everyone can get lively and excited while playing together.
Unlike video games, one of the best things about board and card games is that you can experience the game in a real, hands-on way.
You could even incorporate traditional Japanese games that have been around for ages, like hanafuda or games with pieces.
And of course, it would be even more enjoyable if everyone brought games from different countries so you could experience a variety of play styles.
Butler cafe
It’s also a great idea to use the popular butler café trend from across Japan as your theme.
A butler café is a place where staff treat you with the courtesy of a personal butler, letting you enjoy the atmosphere of being wealthy.
Think of it as the male counterpart to a maid café.
Of course, people of any gender can dress as butlers, or you could split it half-and-half with a maid café.
Start by studying behavior, language, and costumes that convey a butler-like presence.
You can also take inspiration from works that feature butlers as a theme.
Prison Café
For those who want a slightly horror-themed café, a prison café is recommended.
This is a parody-style idea inspired by the “Prison Restaurant The Lockup.” The appeal of prison restaurants lies in their prison-like appearance and menus reminiscent of horror movies.
Keep that in mind while adding original elements.
It could be fun to include games or have scary characters make appearances.
Also, this concept relies heavily on the staff’s acting skills.
Practice delivery and phrasing.
jazz café
When it comes to music that suits a coffee shop, jazz is the go-to, isn’t it? How about opening a café that puts jazz front and center? Playing so-called jazz standards—the classics of jazz—can create an even more authentic atmosphere.
Specifically, songs like “Take Five” and “So What” are recommended.
Also, if you can ask a light music club, a jazz society, or a brass band to perform live jazz, it might make the ambiance feel even more genuine!
footbath cafe
A footbath cafe sounds a bit unusual and really fun, doesn’t it? You can soothe your tired feet while chatting—truly killing two birds with one stone.
Just a 10–20 minute soak will warm your whole body.
It’s guaranteed to look great on social media, too! There are tons of ways to enjoy it—line up your feet for a group photo or post your relaxed expressions.
With tasty drinks and a laid-back vibe, a footbath cafe lets you enjoy some leisurely time.
It might even become the new go-to for school and cultural festivals.
Sister Café
Cosplaying as a sister (nun) has become a common Halloween costume.
It’s to the point where you might think big variety stores have started selling nun outfits.
Whether it’s a quiet, contemplative nun like in the film “The Nun’s Story,” or a fun, gospel-singing sister like in “Sister Act,” either way, cute sister costumes are irresistible.
Menu staples include cross-shaped cookies and drinks served in a chalice.
Colorful sugar art that looks like stained glass is also great for snacking on the go!
[Cafe × ___] Recommended Café Concepts for a School Festival (21–30)
American cafe
An American-style cafe that suits a cola float is perfect when you want to create a stylish atmosphere.
The New York–style genre is especially popular, and by offering items like smoothies and cheesecake, you can instantly evoke an American vibe.
Choosing modern smooth jazz for the in-store music will enhance the urban, New York-like feel even more!